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source: Maple Leaf ESL 2016年1月11日In this lesson, we look at the following clothing-related idioms: off the cuff, keep one's shirt on, fit like a glove, at the drop of a hat, fill someone's shoes, tighten one's belt, and the shoe on the other foot.Visit www.mapleleafesl.com for more free English lessons, and be sure to go like the Maple Leaf ESL page on Facebook.

# Types of Music
Ambient Music – Music used to create or enhance a mood or atmosphere. You would find such music generally in lobby’s, restaurants, or playing in the background of a video.

Country Music – A form of popular music originating in the rural southern US. It is a mixture of ballads and dance tunes played characteristically on fiddle, banjo, guitar, and pedal steel guitar.

Gospel Music – A popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing.

Rap Music – A style of popular music, developed by disc jockeys and urban blacks in the late 1970s, in which an insistent, recurring beat pattern provides the background and often rapid slang words are used.

Latin Music – Latin music is mainly defined by four elements: Music style, geography, cultural background of the artist, and language. Music style includes genres such as Salsa, Bachata, Latin Pop and Regional Mexican music.

Background Music – Background music is generally quiet music that plays in a public place.

World Music – This genre of music is a traditional music from the developing world, sometimes incorporating elements of Western popular music.

Fusion Music – Fusion genre is a music genre that combines two or more genres. For example, rock and roll originally developed as a fusion of blues, gospel and country music. The main characteristics of fusion genres are variations in tempo, rhythm and sometimes the use of long musical "journeys" that can be divided into smaller parts, each with their own dynamics, style and tempo.

Indie Music- Independent music (often shortened to indie music or indie) is music produced independently from major commercial record labels.

source: Crown Academy of English 2017年4月10日In this lesson, I also give you a few model band 9 answers to questions which will help you in your IELTS preparation.My IELTS guide "Advice from a band 8 student" is available here: http://goo.gl/oHXwfw

source: BBC Learning English 2009年8月28日In this video the Teacher puts himself through great pain to teach you these idioms related to boxing:To take it on the chinTo be below the beltTo throw in the towel

source: BBC Learning English 2016年10月11日Samsung has suspended sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone amid reports that the South Korean company could permanently stop producing the phone.The move follows continuing reports that battery problems are causing a few to catch fire, including replacements. South Korean safety authorities say they are investigating a possible new fault.Samsung, the world's biggest mobile phone maker says Note 7 users should switch them off and get a refund or a different phone. Shares in the company fell almost five percent.For more, visit our website http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...

source: Oxford Online English 2016年4月22日
the full lesson: http://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/sh...Have you ever bought clothes in English before? In this lesson, you can learn what to ask for and what to say to the shop assistant. We'll also show you a sample dialogue so you can see the language in action. Next time you go to an English-speaking country and want to buy clothes in English, you'll know exactly what to say!See more of our free English lessons on this page: http://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/fr...

source: Anglo-Link 2012年2月8日This English speaking lesson will teach you how to pronounce verbs ending in 'ed' when speaking English.For a list of verbs to practice your pronunciation, visit our website:https://anglo-link.com

0:06 In this lesson we will discuss the idiom 'the ball is in your court' and how to use it in conversations.
0:20 If someone says 'the ball is in your court' to you it means that he wants you to react on the matter.
0:28 Mr. Smith told me that the ball is in my court when he gave me the assignment. He meant that I should work on it now, right?
0:36 You got it, Daisy. The idiom is often used in making a decision.
0:42 However it also means whatever happens, it's up to you; now it's your turn to make a decision.
0:50 So if the ball is in someone's court it means that it is now his responsibility to do something about it.
0:58 Correct! This makes the meaning clear. Will you give me some examples?
1:04 I guess the ball is in my court now! Okay here's one example: ''I've emailed you my half of the report Mark. Now the ball is in your court.''
1:14 Thank you Daisy! By the way, we've already raised $3000 for the freshmen party. Now the ball is in your court to schedule it.
1:24 Don't worry Mark, actually I've planned it already! Let's listen to some conversations now.
1:36 What about the balance sheet Olivia? Have you done it?
1:40 I did my bit and gave it to John. The ball's in his court now. You should talk to him Wilson.
1:46 Thank you Olivia. I'll ask John about it.
1:55 Wilson, what happened to your job transfer?
1:58 Yeah! I talked to Mr. Jones about it. He said the ball is in the chairman's court.
2:03 I see,so you might stay with us a bit longer!
2:07 For now, I have no choice, unless I just quit.
2:11 So if the chairman refuses your transfer request, the ball will be in your court.
2:16 Yeah. That's right. It'll be a tough decision.
2:25 Hey Wilson, let's go watch one of the new movies today, okay?
2:28 I'm a little bored of watching movies, let's go do something else.
2:32 Okay, what would you like to do then? I'll do anything you want to do.
2:36 Really?
2:38 Yep, the ball's in your court!
2:43 I guess the ball is in my court now!
2:50 Now the ball is in your court to schedule it.
2:58 The ball’s in his court now.
3:03 He said the ball is in the chairman's court.
3:10 If the chairman refuses your transfer request, the ball will be in your court.
3:20 Yep, the ball’s in your court!

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